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Posted: 5:59 PM Nov 12, 2009
Woman hooked on Nigerian scam loses thousands and faces charges
Investigators say an Eau Claire woman who believed in the Nigerian scam lost thousands of dollars. Now that woman faces theft and forgery charges for getting involved in it.
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Investigators say an Eau Claire woman who believed in the Nigerian scam lost thousands of dollars. Now that woman faces theft and forgery charges for getting involved in it.
Chippewa County Court records show 43-year-old Lori Jo Melville forged thousands of dollars in checks while working at a Chippewa Falls business.
The complaint shows the owners of the business told police Melville became "hooked" on a Nigerian scam. They say she lost thousands of dollars by wiring money.
Investigators say in April and May the business says she forged two checks worth nearly $2,000. The owners say Melville was a middle mailer for counterfeit checks from both her Eau Claire home and from the business.
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